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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,486.92, 86,232.90 and 34,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,486.92, 86,232.90 and 34,195.24 is: 47,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,486.92 : 86,232.90 = 34,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,486.92/86,232.90 = 34,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,486.92x = 86,232.90 × 34,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,486.92x = 2,948,754,711.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,754,711.40/62,486.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,189.95

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